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Retailer Co-op has confirmed it will back farmers with a new £820,000 fund to support 'sustainable farming efforts' which reduce the sector's greenhouse gas emissions to 'drive innovation, promote productivity and improve climate resilience'. 🛒🌱 🗣️ Co-op dairy group chair Tom Bramall: "Farmers like me want to play our part when it comes to sustainability, but we need support." READ MORE 🔗 https://ow.ly/yEY950UKe3g

In the coming weeks the Welsh Government will be making its 'final decisions' on the content of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). There's a strong likelihood that the climate and nature supporting actions will be stripped out and/or significantly reduced at the request of the agricultural industry. This means that Wales' existing climate and nature friendly farmers will be left without the support they need to run successful businesses, and Wales as a whole will be unlikely to meet it 2030 climate and nature targets. Please consider joining the several thousand who are asking the Welsh Government to stay strong, and deliver a just transition to climate and nature friendly farming before it's too late. https://lnkd.in/emfMnD-V

In a world where extreme weather events, rising costs, and outdated farming practices threaten the foundation of our food systems, resilience in agriculture is no longer a choice – it’s a necessity. Our film Farm Free or Die spotlights the American farmers facing these challenges head-on. With the rise of sustainable practices like soil health management, regenerative agriculture, and carbon-sequestration methods, there’s hope to reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint, enhance food security, and protect biodiversity. These changes can stabilize rural economies, promote healthier ecosystems, and secure food production for generations to come. Watch Farm Free or Die to see the real stories behind these transformative changes and learn how policy can drive meaningful action in sustainable agriculture. #SustainableAgriculture #FarmFreeOrDie #RegenerativeFarming #ClimateAction #FoodSecurity #CarbonSequestration https://lnkd.in/ecaa5SGp

#Livestock and #cacao farming is under the spotlight in Caquetá, #Colombia! 👀🔍Our low-emissions food systems team is analyzing how these production chains can contribute to emissions reduction and #ruraldevelopment in the #Amazon. 🔍💡Discover how Colombia can lead the way in #sustainableagriculture. 👇 https://lnkd.in/edUS6pD8

Interesting insight from a farmer leader just 30 minutes away from me at Cornell. It’s unfortunate that market-driven programs, like organic certification, are shaping the perceptions of climate policymakers when it comes to the smart, sustainable practices happening at the farm gate. Certification provides accountability, but it should not own exclusive rights to sustainable agriculture. Back when I managed a tomato farm in Ohio, we were organically certified, but there was no market demand. We eventually stopped renewing our certification, yet our best management practices remained the same. Many producers face a similar challenge with unfair public perception. #foodforthought

If, finally, #farmers and farmers’ associations start supporting a climate and #naturepositive transition…then we have a chance to actually do it! Let’s remember however than the majority of Swiss farmers (most likely backed and perhaps even funded by the agrochemical sector) still used populist slogans threatening that #Switzerland would face shortage of food (!) to kill both referendums on #pesticide reduction and #biodiversity protection! The environmental movement need to listen to, understand and engage much more deeply with the farmers and the farming industry, to build a pathway to regenerative, carbon neutral and nature positive agriculture that benefit farmers and consumers.

What is the big question? Is conventional farming the key to sudden climate change or is regenerative farming the solution to the rapid climate changes? Let us take a broader look at the relationship between Agriculture, sustainability, Ecosystem and climate change. one way or the other none can survive without the other. Over the time i have come to realize that we are the pioneers of our own down fall, Agriculture as we have known it is the backbone of our economy, we destroy that backbone then we have no economy at all. Reversing our climate change does not only involves planting million trees not in a thousand years, but ensuring there is a balance of our eco-system. Democracy is about justice, do we offer justice to our eco-system?.

A very good read, that flags some tricky subjects, that we have to tackle head on in Wales if we are to make meaningful progress with land, nature and climate. 1. Tackle agricultural emissions head on - sector is set to become biggest emitter by 2035 2. Develop a comprehensive land-use framework 3. Introduce a clear plan for farmers - and do more for net zero in this. 4. Fund nature restoration through innovative mechanisms 5. Maximise the broader benefits of net zero - a lot of changes would actually improve daily life for a cross sector of society. #mythbusting #nonaturenofood #futuregenerations # https://lnkd.in/eEEQ-hrU

Nature underpins our wellbeing, strengthens resilience to the impacts of climate change, and provides a foundation for our future prosperity. It should be valued as such. Even if you disregard our responsibility to protect and restore biodiversity and nature, it makes economic sense to ensure it remains healthy. Government must ensure that this is reflected with the right policy, the requisite resources, and levels of investment - not rollback progress. The Dasgupta Review made it abundantly clear that we must value nature as one of our most precious assets. https://lnkd.in/gWRu-SfZ

Let’s cut through the charade. A YES on Initiative 2117 is a vote to protect Washington’s food supply, uphold the law, and bring much-needed common sense back to the table. We urgently need climate solutions that promote a sustainable environment without unlawfully crushing the very people who grow our food and the consumers who depend on them. Voting YES on Initiative 2117 gives Washington voters the chance to push for a fair, balanced approach that supports both a healthier planet and the resilience of our state’s food producers. #Agriculture #AgViability #Climate #FoodSecurity #Sustainability #WALeg https://lnkd.in/gPpU5v6Z